MHC Logistics & Workflow Efficiency 2

Question 1

Which inventory management technique minimizes carrying costs by ordering stock only when needed?

Accepted Answer

Just-in-Time (JIT)

Answer

Just-in-Time (JIT) reduces carrying costs by scheduling deliveries to arrive exactly when materials are needed for production.

Question 2

In a warehouse using zone picking, what is the primary benefit over single-order picking?

Accepted Answer

Workers stay in assigned areas reducing travel time

Answer

Zone picking assigns workers to specific areas, significantly reducing travel distance and increasing throughput.

Question 3

What does 'dock-to-stock' time measure in a receiving operation?

Accepted Answer

Time from trailer arrival until goods are put away in storage locations

Answer

Dock-to-stock time measures the total elapsed time from when a trailer arrives at the dock until the received goods are stored in their designated locations.

Question 4

Which layout strategy positions fast-moving items closest to the shipping dock to reduce travel distance?

Accepted Answer

Velocity-based slotting

Answer

Velocity-based slotting places high-velocity (fast-moving) SKUs nearest to the outbound dock to minimize picker travel time.

Question 5

A warehouse operates two 8-hour shifts and processes 960 orders per day. What is the order throughput rate per hour?

Accepted Answer

60 orders/hour

Answer

960 orders ÷ 16 total hours (2 shifts × 8 hours) = 60 orders per hour.

(MHC) Material Handling Certification Practice Test

(MHC) Material Handling Certification Practice Test

MHC Logistics & Workflow Efficiency 2